Eagleman Wars: Episode IV - A Sub 5 Hope

Friday - May 6

Bike

3h 46m 04s

70.15 miles

18.62 Mi/hr

Wind absolutely crushed me. First hour was rolling hills along wooded roads and the headwinds were manageable. Then I had tailwinds for miles 20 to 30. And then the suffering began. Miles 30 to 50 were rollers in open farmland and the headwind were relentless. Non-stop 25 mph wind just battering me. Didn't let up for a second and it crushed me. So much that I couldn't even enjoy the tailwinds when I finally turned around. I had to use them to recover.

Thursday - May 5

I kept looking behind me. Ever since I got buzzed by that car last week I'm paranoid. I'm going to buy a mirror tonight.

Run

36m 25s

5.03 miles

07m 14s /Mi

Z2 Transition Run

Official Long Half Results were posted and I actually finished with a 1:29:07 -- :02 seconds faster than I thought. :) Definitely getting on the Bike today and tomorrow. Today will be a little over 20-miles with a short transition run. And tomorrow, God-willing, I'll get in 80 miles.

For all you coffee drinkers, I picked up the best coffee I've ever gotten from Starbucks - Komodo Dragon Blend. It's from Indonesia, and it's just amazing. Absolutely amazing. Blows away Pike and Sumatra. I did a quick google and other people have given it rave reviews too, but apparently it's a llittle hard to find.

Quads finally feel ready this morning. After careful consideration, they were still too sore yesterday to resume Running or Cycling. My son had the most awesome bedhead this morning. He went to bed shortly after his bath, and despite carefully brushing his hair, this was the result this morning! I think it's time for a haircut :)

Sunday - May 1

Run

1h 29m 09s

13.22 miles

06m 44s /Mi

This was my firs Half Marathon back in 2007, and I ran a 1:48:36. Four years of Consistent and Focused Run Training and I NAILED A 1:29:09 today!! And somehow I felt the best the last 5k because there was no wind. Consistent suffering in wind and on hills equaled a sick PR on a flat course with no wind today. What a marvelous day. :)